Topic 2.5.1 Organisational structures Flashcards
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What is an organisational strucure?
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An organisational structure shows how employees are organised in a business.
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What is a hierachal(Tall strucutee)
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When a business has 4 plus lines of hierachy
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What is a flat stucture?
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3 or less levels of organisation
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Advantages of tall structure?
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-Narrow span of control
-Promotional opportunities
- Staff can clearly see how their role fits within the overall organisational structure
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Disadvantages of a tall structure?
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Long chain of command
-communication will take longer to reach works at the bottom level
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